Newcastle Falcons 2014-2015 Season

[rand]Rugby[/rand]

Locks	Current Status
Ed Slater	Club Captain
Geoff Parling
Yoaan Maestri
Juandre Kruger Brad Thorn

Flankers	Current Status
Richie McCaw
Dan Lydiate
Chris Henry
Will Fraser Rhys Ruddock

Number 8s	Current Status
Kieron Read	Vice Captain
Immanol Harinordiqey
Dave Ewers

Looks weird

It might be time to put Smith in the back three mate, don't think he will claim the AB 13 shirt

All my posts keep spacing out , feels like i'm reading it when i'm high.

It hurts my eyes! Lol

Old age that mate  

Could we do a deal involving Darren Cave and Ben Mowen?

Deacon started the AP semi over Kitchener so not sure how he's 4th choice???

I'd need a big gain on Franks/JdP

Not really needing Maestri

Franks +
=
JJ + ?

Would be losing too many key players on that deal but would be interested in Biggar, willing to go quite high on Slater

Fluxy wrote:Franks +
=
JJ + ?

Thoughts?

Lydiate and Miller for ? and Goode

I'd deal on that?

Juan smith and Juan de Jongh for JDv

I think I lose out twice there mate.

Yea he was quality bar the first 10 mins! I'll have a think, I do love McCaw!

Read, Ben Smith?

Ross Batty?

Mowen, Ewers, Pitatau???

Franks

Ducalon + Henry

Need top young EQ. Don't really see anything

What for devilliers ? Could go a few players for him ?

JdV was too old and nearing retirement 9 month apparently   

Cips not for sale. All my other tens likely to be in 4n squads

You said to message, chap?

Fluxy did mate

Sorry heatstroke, brain not working!

Need England level EQ mate

Anything for Slater and BArritt?

You see JOC best at 13? Would you have AAC on the wing then?

No worries can understand. Probably not much we could do for Murray to be fair, one of the best 9's around at the mo in my opinion. 

For me your best side looks like this;

1. Mullen
2. Best
3. Franks
4. Slater
5. Parling
6. Mowen
7. McCaw
8. Read

9. Laidlaw
10. Farrell
11. Jane
12. JdV
13. Bosch
14. Pitatau
15. Smith

Best thing about your back line is your back three, as all of them can interchange which would be great in attack, as well in a wet day down at Sandy Park

Coles is very close to Best, but you can't rule out his credibility and has one more year in him I reckon. Biggest area to worry about is LH, Mullen is good, but would struggle against the best TH's. your second rows can change depending if you need more carrying you can lose Parling for Maestri and not sacrifice too much lineout especially with Mowen in the side. 

Phipps probably your best attacking SH, but depends on the game you want to play. Barritt will be useful too underrated for me

For me:

Mullen
Best (just)
Franks (just)
Slater
Maestri
Mowen (just)
King Richie
Read
Phipps
Farrell
Jane
JDV (Barritt not a bad swap in if you'd rather play Piutau)
Bosch
Sharples (if not EQ, then Piutau)
Smith

Coles, Tonga, Hayman ( but hard with EQ unless Barritt starts ), Parling, Ewers/Fraser, Lewis, Goode, Miller

Your best XV for me is;-

15. Smith
14. Jane
13. Bosch
12. de Villiers
11. Piutau
10. Farrell
9. Phipps

1. Mullan
2. Best
3. Franks
4. Slater
5. Parling
6. Mowen
7. McCaw
8. Read

The pages have been marked but the budget page isn't up to date yet. Will get it to it in the next hour or so   

what for tonga'uhia?

Miller on offer?

Hayman, Franks, Slater, Mowen, Farrell??

Where we you looking to strengthen?

Dan Bowden for Tonga'uhia?

Madigan?

Needs WC mate, who could you get involved?

Franks, Slater, Mowen involved?

Franks for AAC possibly in a deal?

Slater/Deacon on top could be a goer

No thanks mate.

Mermoz in something different?

Can't lose JD in those deals mate

Tempting, I'll have a wee think

Bosch instead of Fruen?

Varndell for Ewers, swap loan?

No worries mate. 

Anything for Piutau and Barritt?

Any chance I can loan Stevens or mini Wilson for cash for a few games until Kepu is back or Tomaszczyk isn't injured mate?